Touch Nimith

Himawari Hotel,

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

November 12-16 2007

Central Cardamom Protected Forest

Ecotourism Development

Location

Where?

One of the largest wilderness areas remaining in Cambodia

Of regional significance to biodiversity conservation

Located in a center of regional cultural diversity

A diversity of landscapes

A compelling history

Objectives:

1. Promote ecotourism development in CCPF for conservation and development

2. Develop ecotourism model for replication and adaptation

3. Influence policy makers on significant valuesof ecotourism development in natural areas.

Baseline Study, if need to look in-depth

Ecotourism Assessment/Feasibility Study

Ecotourism Strategy / Management Plan

Annual Plan/Action Plan

M & E

Delivery/Implementation

Conceptual Framework Approach to Successful Ecotourism Development for CCPF

Protected Areas

Ecotourism Product Development

Pilot Trekking Program (50%)

Community Based Ecotourism (10%)

Eco- recreational tour Identification (30%)

Other products under identification

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Ecotourism and Conservation Impacts

Ecotourism Program

Reduce illegal activities where trails being used by Tourists

Reduce overuse of NR from communities,in a replacing of employments and local economic generation

Influence decision makers on significant value the effective approach from ecotourism

Increase knowledge and skills for relevant stakeholders on NR conservation and livelihood improvement

Future Plan

2. Completed trekking program with CAT/Peregrine

3. Develop a ¾ day eco-touring in Thmar Bang

5. Community based ecotourism

4. Explore trekking program and community services in Tatey Lue commune with Interpret

6. Explore more partnership and networking

Thmar Bang Waterfall

1. Strategic Plan and Baseline study

Outcomes to Date:

Feasibility Study in Thmar Bang

Peregrine/CAT successfully marketing for the Trekking Program

Familiarization Report with Inbound Tours

Ecotourism Pricing Policy in Draft

Engage with Interpret Tour Company

Cardamom Mountains Trek (13 Days)This pioneering adventure takes us into the environmental jewel of Cambodia, the Cardamom Mountains - one of South East Asia’s last immense and largely unexplored rainforest landscapes and a natural area of universal importance. The Cardamoms is also home to vast array of endangered wildlife which are protected by the thick jungles and extensive mountains. On this unique trekking expedition we are privileged to enter this wild domain and be actively involved in learning about and helping international efforts to conserve the area. Our participation will directly contribute to conserving and alleviating poverty in this unique and precious landscape. We also explore the cultural highlights of Cambodia by visiting Siem Reap, home of the amazing Angkor Empire - probably the foremost archaeological site in South East Asia, and the vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh. This is the complete Cambodian experience that encompasses history and culture, as well as nature and wilderness.

http://www.peregrineadventures.com

Challenges

2. How stakeholders fairly benefit and participate in ecotourism development?

1. How do you mange satisfaction and expectation ?

3. How you do ecotourism development contributing for conservation ?

4. How the poor benefit and participate in ecotourism development?

6. How stakeholders able to manage the ecotourism development by themselves for conservation and development?

5. How your work influence decision makers and relevant stakeholders?

I. Entrance Fee:1. Parking fee2. Entrance fee

III. Service Fee:1. Tradtitonal craft2. Refreshment3. Transpotation4. Acomodation

II. Product Sale: Trekking, CBETSpecialist Tours, recretional tours and.,

IV. Concession fee/license and permits.,

Mine and un-explosive ordinanceAfter Civil War

Hydropower Dame understudy

Current Problems

Training and Capacity Building

Strategy Development

Support to CCPF ecotourism development

Tourism or Market research

Learning and networking

hank for ALL